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Music

Young Owatonna musician finds success on pop charts

A young musician from Owatonna who recorded his album on a computer in the basement of his parents' house is finding big success in the music business.

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Minnesota Orchestra names replacement for Severinsen

Minnesota Orchestra names replacement for Severinsen

The Minnesota Orchestra Monday named Sarah Hicks as its principal conductor of Pops and Presentations.
by Euan Kerr

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A dark 'Lonely Avenue' turn for Stray Cat Setzer

A dark 'Lonely Avenue' turn for Stray Cat Setzer

Brian Setzer can't keep his fingers still. When he talks about his new CD "Songs From Lonely Avenue," he has to grab his bright orange Gretsch guitar and start firing off the edgy riffs that make up his film noir tribute.
by Jeff Baenen, Associated Press

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Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem on Radio Heartland

Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem on Radio Heartland

Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem perform live in Radio Heartland studio.
by Dale Connelly

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SPCO names renowned violinist its new artistic partner

SPCO names renowned violinist its new artistic partner

The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra announced today that internationally acclaimed violinist Thomas Zehetmair will be its latest artistic partner.
by Euan Kerr

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Synth-pop duo Lookbook opens up to the '80s

The shadow of the 1980s still looms over a lot of pop music these days and for some of us, it's a decade we'd like to forget, but for the Minneapolis synth-pop duo Lookbook, the '80s represent a musical goldmine.
by Chris Roberts

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Harry Manx on Radio Heartland

Harry Manx on Radio Heartland

Canadian blues artist Harry Manx performs live in the Radio Heartland studio.
by Dale Connelly

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An audience with Michael Moore

An audience with Michael Moore

This weekend Michael Moore's new film "Capitalism: a love story" takes a caustic look at the current economic crisis and what caused it. Moore, who recently visited the Twin Cities to talk about the film, says he believes this is a unique moment to discuss change in the U.S.
by Euan Kerr

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Zandra Rhodes turns from clothes to opera

Zandra Rhodes turns from clothes to opera

If you have been in downtown St. Paul over the last few days and seen a diminutive older women with bright pink hair - well, you've just had a brush with an international fashion icon.
by Euan Kerr

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Sally Barris on Radio Heartland

Sally Barris on Radio Heartland

Nashville singer-songwriter Sally Barris performs on Radio Heartland.
by Dale Connelly

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